Supporting bracket for headlights



June 10. 1924. r 1,496,789

A. SOLOSABAL SUPPORTING BRACKET FOR HEADLIGHTS Filed June 19, 1922 Z 2 A12 7 12a 10 V 14 K 14a 17 fl '2 :"t' 11 4 13\ IJH/ 1a 1 2 145 15 1 kIVVENTOR. ANDRES SOLOSABAI.

Arromrx Patented June 10, 1924.

ANDRES SOLOSABAL. or notes, IDAHO.

SUPPORTING BRACKET FOR HEADLIGHTS.

Application filed June 19. 1922.

Be it known that l. :\Nouns SoLosABAL, a citizen of the United States.residing at Boise, in the county of Ada and State of Idaho, haveinvented a. new and useful Improvement in Supporting Brackets forHeadlights, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improved form of supporting bracket forheadlights,

designed particularly for use in connection with automobiles and motorvehicles. The construction includes a rigid supporting member on eachside of the vehicle between which a cross bar extends in front of thefront end of the body portion of the vehicle, to support additionalmembers providedto be secured to the casings of the headlights, theparts being so related that the headlight mounting members may be movedfor purposes of adjustment, either laterally of the vehicle or angularlyon the cross bar and that the cross bar may be moved longitudinally ofthe vehicle in the fixed supports, as may be required to give theheadlight proper adjustment.

My invention will best be understood by reference to the accompanyingdrawings showing preferred embodiments thereof, in which Fig. 1 shows inplan view the front end of a motor vehicle with the preferred form of mysupporting bracket in place,

Fig. 2 shows in a view similar to Fig. 1 a modified construction ofsupporting bracket,

Figs. 3 and 4: are respectively side and end elevations of the fixedsupport used at each end of the bracket to support the cross bar,

Figs. 5 and 6 are top and side views respectively of one form ofheadlight mounting member for use as a. part of my bracket construction,

Fig. 7 shows in side elevation it connecting stud clamp for use with theconstruction shown in Fig. 2,

Fig. 8 is a detail View of a bent bar constituting a part of the crossbar construction shown in Fig. 1 and Figs. 9 and 10 are end and sideelevations respectively of the form of headlight mounting members showninFig. 1.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

As shown in Fig. 1 my supporting bracket Serial No. 569,289.

are secured, the projecting ends of the bars being connected by a tube14 tightly fitting them. The headlight mounting members 13, 13 areprovided with clamping devices in a manner described below and as aresult either of these members may be moved laterally of the vehicle onthe cross bar or angularly thereon as required to place the headlightsin proper adjustment and the cross bar may be moved as a whole with theheadlight supporting members and attached headlights. longitudinally ofthe vehicle in the fixed supports 10, 10 to give the headlights thedesired relation relatively to the radiator 15 of the vehicle.

In the construction shown in Fig. 2 the fixed supports 10, 10 aresimilar to the supports 10 shown in Fig. 1 and are similarly secured tothe fenders 11, 11!, the supports 1O differing only in that they arethreaded to receive the threaded stud clamps 12 12. The clamping end ofeach of the stud clamps 12, 1:? has extending through it a metal tube 14upon which is mounted one of the headlight supporting members 13, 13",the

clamping portions of the studclamps serving to hold the tubes 14 rigidlyin any desired adjustment, and themembers 13, 13

being provided as described below' with clamping devices tightlyengaging the tubes 14* to secure said members in any desired lateral orangular adjustment. The cross bar construction is completed by a rod 14"extending between the ends of the tubes 14", 14" and tightlyengaging thesame. The cross bar and parts-carried thereby may be given any desiredadjustment longitudinally of the vehicle by turning the stud clamps inthe fixed supports 10?, 10*. and in any desired adjustment, the studclamps may be securely held by the clamps forniinia part of the fixedsupports 10, 10.

s s own in Figs. 3 and 4 the fixed supports 10 shown in Fig. 2, are eachprovided with a mountin plate 10" of a conformation to engage theinnervertical surface of the forward portion of the fender, said plate havingupper and lower slotted openings 1.0 and 10 through it to receivesuitable fasterring devices for securing the support' to' the tender.The mid portion of the plate has an enlarged boss 10 extending from itprovided with a threaded hot-e for receivin the threaded end of the studclamp. and sait boss is rovided with a slot at one side extendinginto'sa'id bore and suitable clamping scretts 10 eir'tefiding' throughthe: slotted portion of the boss to seeureljt clamp the p e s the studclamp for any desired ad- 1 V fi seppeyts io, .10 shown in Fig; 1 usoftlie' bdi ifi tnebo'sjs i's not thfidedtmd in either es uie fisarsupport is preferably made new cast-meter:

As sliowh ifl l i'g jT ea'fh Stild cla'mp' 12 consists. of a Cylin'dricaI 12 ffoi' eii'ga'gihgthe threaded here in one otjth'e fixd sup port's10*. 10* which 0, lin di'i'tfallp tiftion st eamed is ennrgedw ormaflofiissi ("12 havin h bore for rereiv ing one er'l d o f' a" sliolt tu'he' l and this hoss'is sloton; at one side int'o 'said bore andprovided ithclaiiiping screws or boits 12 by which the-tube 14maybesecureb held in desired position in the studcla rnp. It desiredthethreads on the portion 12 n'iaj 'loe omitted and'plaiiihores inaybeemployed in the supports 10 to receire thest'uddzlainps;

Asshoa vn in Figs, sand 6. eaclrheadliht menilier 13 'isjn'iade pretera'ly from sheet metal formed as indicated in two" parts as (all ti 1 Iegalitarian meanness in rat sonny fpottiiins of tli su dra on: 7 a fondthe tube 14" and at a distance at e 7th? iotherf so that fclafrt ingrseretts mto saiid' tuliefari d thus hill f said meiiihrjn taf eta '10s;agging r late; ptaiute utiifi "w'hieh it massacres all y i1 p u holdsaid mfithefi to; gtye m'tttd this haiiiiglft carrie thiiih The rearedge of the upper portion of each of the members 13 as indicated at 13and "t. of" magma 'r-latnpf Each of the s e cassettes-es unease si ipp'ort just descrihedl'witlil tli eiieptioir that the threaded portionthe under surface 'l for to' re ciife between tlieni. one

roper anew of each of the members 13 as indioated at 13 notched toprovide a clearance for a vertical operating rod Where the headlight tobe mounted on said memlier is of the dirigible type havmg a part thereofmovable and an operating rod extending downward 1y from said headlightto operate said movahle part.

The rod 12 shown in Fig. H cou titutingn part of the cross bar structureshown in Fig. 1 consists of afirst portion li to he engaged loythe clampof one of the fixed supports- 10 and a second' portion 12 extending atsubstantially-right angies'froni the portion 12 to support one of theheadlight supportirig'memhrs 13. 13. The end of the portion 12 is madeof reduced diameter as indicated 213012 to receive one end of'a metaltube ll which preferably is of substantially the same external diameteras the diameter ot the rod 12. The portions 12 ofthe rods ii arepreferably tight tits in the tube 1 so that when the parts are in theposition indicated in Fig. 1 a rigid supporting structure is affordedfor the headlights rarried by the members 13, 13.

The supporting member 13 shown in F 9 and 10 consists preferably of ametal cast inghaving an upper cylindrical portion 13* forming a seat forreceiving the casing of the headlight. to which said rusing may besecured by suitable screws or bolts not shown. extending through saidcylindrit'al portilon. From themid portion of the 0}-llfltiI'ICBl'TOX'iZIOH zrboss 13 extends down Wardiy which is providedwith a bore for receiving the portion 12 of one of the rods 12.

said boss having a slot extending through one side into said bore andprovided with one or more claliipingserene or bolts 125 for securelyclamping the supporting member to the rodlQ.

In connection with either constructionde= seribedi the advantage ofm'aling the cross bar in several parts is to morereadilyi'permitth'e'assembling. and adjustment of the parts.

From' the ahove it will beohserved that my im proved headli ghtsupporting hraeket affords'a rigid support tor the headlights;

as a resultof the manner ol connexiting' the crossbar n ith the fixedsupports on the trio sides ofthewehitle; also that the fixed supportsare secured to the side walls of the front fenders near their frontends. where the operation ofsecuring theni'to the tenders may readilv beperformed and that the construction of the supporting devices'pelrnfi't'sthehezidlights to be anoiint'ed somewhat to the rear} of thefixed supports if desired, andin desired relation toth'e radiator orfront end of ther'notbr veh'icleand furthermore that" a'ejustiaenr beiven the headlights in any desired direction after the headlights aremounted in place and the supporting mechanism is secured to the motorvehicle. It will be also observed that besides being convenientlyadjustable and of rigid construction, my headlight supporting mechanismis of simple construction and inexpensive to manufacture.

It will be understood that while I have shown certain types of devicesfor fastening the parts together and for clamping one part of thestructure to another part there of that I do not limit myself to the useonly of these specific devices, as for example in connection with eachof the clamping devices. either screws or bolts may be used as preferredand furthermore in connection with each ofsaid clamping devices eitherone clamping screw or bolt may be employed as indicated in Figs. 9 and10 or two or more clampin screws or bolts may be em ployed as in icatedin Figs. 3 and 4 depending upon the particular construction in any caseand also upon the weight of the headlights toibe supported by themechanism. It will be also understood that the fixedsupports and theheadlight supporting members may be made of various sizes an shapesdepending upon the sha e of the fender sf and the sh-a e of the hea liht casbags. I do not theregore limit mysel in carr ng out my inventionto the exact con- .s ruction shown and described as I may employequivalents thereof known to the art at the time of the filing of thisap lication without, departingfrom the scope o the appen ed claims. f;

Wheel qlai is; i j Q 1. In a structure of the class described, thecombination of a bracket adapted to be secured to the-,front portion ofeach front fender of a motor vehicle, each of said brackets having anopening therethrough to receive a supporting rod, a cross bar forsupport by sald brackets when in place on said fenders to extend acrossthe front end of the vehicle and comprising two longitudinally extendingend members disposed in the openings through said brackets and alaterally extending portion between said end members, and mountingmembers for support on said laterally extending portion each comprisin aflan e part to be secured to the casing o a head ight and a verticallyextending portion having an opening therethrough to receive said lateraly extending portion, the vertically extending portion of each of saidmounting members includin a clamp for securing said mounting mem eragainst movement on said laterally extending member, and each of saidbrackets including a clamp for securing said bracket to said end memberto revent motion of said end member in said racket, said end members andsaid laterally extending portion having connections securing themtogether where y said cross bar constitutes a rigid support for theheadlights, and said connec tions being separable to permit readyassembling of the parts of the structure.

2. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a bracketadapted to be secured to the front. portion of each front fender of 'amotor vehicle, each of said brackets having an opening therethrough toreceive a supporting rod, a cross bar for support by said brackets whenin place on said fenders to extend across the front end of the vehicleand comprising two longitu dinally extending end, members disposed inthe openings through said brackets and a laterally extending portionbetween said end members, mounting members for support on said laterallyextending portion each comprising a flange part to be secured to thecasing of a headlight and a vertically extending portion'having anopening therethrough to receive said laterally extending portion,devices for securing said mounting members in desired position on saidlaterally extending member, and devices for securing said brackets indesired adjustment to said. end members, said end: members and saidlaterally extending portion having connec: tions securing them togetherwhereby said cross bar constitutes a rigid support for the headlights,and said connections being separable to permit ready assembling of thepartsof the structure; I

3. In a structure of the class described, thec'ombination of a bracketadapted to be secured to the front portion of each front fender of amotor vehicle, each of said brackets having an opening therethrough toreceive 'a'supporting rod, a cross bar for support by said brackets whenin'place on said fendersto extend across the front end of the vehicleand comprising two longitudinally extending end members disposed in theopenings through said brackets and a laterally extending portion betweensaid end members. and mounting members for support on said laterallyextending portion each comprising a flange part to be secured to thecasing of a headlight and a vertically extending portion having anopening therethrough to receive said laterally extending portion, thevertically extending portion of each of said mounting members includinga clamp for securing said mounting member against movement on saidlaterally extend ing member. and each of said brackets in eluding aclamp for securing said bracket to said end member to prevent motion ofsaid end member in said bracket.

4. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a bracketadapted to be secured to the front portion of each front fender of amotor vehicle, each of said brackets having an opening therethrough toreceive a supporting rod, a cross bar for support by said brackets whenin place on

